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How to get fromSan Jose to Annecyby train, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Annecy by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SFO - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus bus
    17h 47m
    €371–977

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SJC - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus bus
    19h 8m
    €329–1,112

  3. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SFO - LYS
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 55m
    €393–1,235

  4. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SFO - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Genèvetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 30m
    €407–864

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Basel, train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SFO - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 38m
    €546–1,365

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane SFO - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecytrain train
    22h 3m
    €338–1,204

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane SFO - ORY
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Annecytrain train
    19h 19m
    €443–1,156

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane SFO - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Annecytrain train
    19h 13m
    €449–1,222

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration13h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,472.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 47m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Annecy, France?

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Annecy. However, you can take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Aéroport, then take the bus to Galbert. Alternatively, you can take the line 60 bus to SJC Airport Terminal A, walk to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) airport, fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Aéroport, then take the bus to Galbert.

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